Soldiers Under Command
Soldiers Under Command is the second release, and first full-length studio album from Christian metal band Stryper, released on August 23, 1985. It was the first Christian metal album to achieve Gold record status, selling more than half a million copies. The album was originally issued on white vinyl. The Live in Japan in-concert video, released in 1986, was filmed on July 8, 1985 during Stryper's tour in support of this album.
A music video of the title track was released.
The inspirational verse for this album is 2 Timothy 2:3-4.
Track listing
All songs written by Michael Sweet, except where noted.- "Soldiers Under Command" – 5:03
- "Makes Me Wanna Sing" – 2:51
- "Together Forever" – 4:03
- "First Love" – 5:43
- "The Rock That Makes Me Roll" – 4:56
- "Reach Out" – 5:21
- " A Love That's Real" – 4:36
- "Together as One" – 5:01
- "Surrender" – 4:28
- "Battle Hymn of the Republic" – 2:36
Personnel
Stryper- Michael Sweet – lead vocals, backing vocals, lead and rhythm guitars, guitar solos
- Oz Fox – lead and rhythm guitars, guitar solos, backing vocals
- Tim Gaines – keyboards and bass, backing vocals
- Robert Sweet – drums
- John Van Tongeren – keyboards, acoustic piano and bass
- Christopher Currell – Synclavier programming
- Doris Castenada – backing vocals
- Linda Mullen – backing vocals
- Tammy Thomas – backing vocals
Production
- Michael Wagener – producer, engineer, mixing
- Bryan Ayuso – album design
- John Scarpati – photography
- Anne Revenge – additional photography